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measles deaths in Bangladesh 2026 update

6 months of BNP govt: Health Ministry / Struggling with measles, let alone much else

19 August 2026
The health ministry spent much of its first 180 days grappling with a prolonged measles outbreak, leaving several of its major reform initiatives at an early stage and raising questions about its capacity to fulfil ambitious healthcare promises.
19 August 2026
Bangladesh health sector reform plans 2026

Interview / ‘We expect visible changes in health sector within one to one-and-a-half years’

18 August 2026
Six months into the BNP government’s tenure, State Minister for Health MA Muhit speaks to The Daily Star about the ministry’s plans for the healthcare system and the challenges ahead
18 August 2026
US investment in Bangladesh

Plug measles jab gaps urgently

18 August 2026
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman yesterday directed the health authorities to urgently identify and close gaps in measles vaccination coverage, as the disease continues to claim lives even three months after the emergency vaccination campaign.
18 August 2026
measles deaths in Bangladesh 2026 update

Measles deaths cross 900

16 August 2026
Measles continues to claim lives nearly three months after the nationwide vaccination campaign ended, with the death toll crossing the 900-mark yesterday, indicating that the outbreak is far from over.
16 August 2026
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Upazila hospitals set for even bigger upgrade

16 August 2026
The government has decided to upgrade all upazila health complexes (UHCs) to 151-bed facilities, revising its earlier plan for 101 beds, to strengthen healthcare services at the grassroots level.
16 August 2026
Bangladesh population

Population council asleep for 16 years

11 August 2026
Fertility rate rising, demographic dividend at risk
11 August 2026
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PRIVATE MEDICAL FACILITIES / Govt extends licence for 2yrs

11 August 2026
The health authorities have extended the validity of licences for private medical facilities from one year to two years, aiming to simplify the renewal process and reduce hassle for hospitals, clinics and diagnostic centres.
11 August 2026
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Private medical facilities: Licence validity extended for 2yrs, but hurdles remain

10 August 2026
Say owners
10 August 2026
new initiative for govt hospitals

New initiative for govt hospitals: Digital monitoring system for medical equipment by Dec

In the first phase, 300 medical devices in 114 government hospitals across the country will be brought under the "Medical Equipment Maintenance Information and Monitoring System"
27 August 2025
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Medical devices in neonatal units: Unicef to pull plug on maintenance support

The move may disrupt lifesaving services for newborns unless the authorities act promptly, say experts and health officials.
26 August 2025
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Healthcare reform begins, service yet to improve

The health administration initiated a series of reforms to improve medical care but struggled to implement them, say health experts
22 August 2025
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Influenza wave grips the nation

Influenza is emerging as a main driver behind the recent surge in viral fever cases nationwide, with rising numbers of both children and adults falling ill.
19 August 2025
health sector reform in Bangladesh

Health sector reform: 33 proposals set for implementation

The Health Ministry has selected 33 recommendations from the Health Sector Reform Commission as it seeks to begin implementing the much-needed reform process in the country’s health system.
17 August 2025
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Academic activities stalled for over a month amid protests

Academic activities at the Government Unani and Ayurvedic Medical College in Mirpur have remained halted for the past one and a half months due to an ongoing student protest demanding a separate law and the formation of an independent council to oversee their affairs.
12 August 2025
rising dengue cases in Bangladesh

Three more divisions hit by dengue surge

As Barishal continues to bear the brunt of the countrywide dengue surge, three more divisions have reported a sharp rise in both infections and fatalities, intensifying concerns over the spread of the mosquito-borne disease.
9 August 2025
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Govt finally begins work on health reforms

Agencies asked to submit plans by August 5
2 August 2025
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Govt moves to revise essential drug list, price

After nearly a decade-long pause, the health ministry has launched a significant initiative to revise the national list of essential medicines and fix their prices to improve their accessibility and affordability.
31 July 2025
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Road crashes, deaths unabated as laws, guidelines ignored

At least 6.26 lakh vehicles did not get their fitness certificates as of July 24 this year
27 July 2025
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Patent waiver till Nov 2026: Local pharmas may miss window for 15 costly drugs

Bangladesh’s pharmaceutical companies risk losing the chance to produce at least 15 costly biologic drugs royalty-free
26 July 2025
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Nation mourns lost children

The death toll from the jet crash at Milestone School and College rose to 32 yesterday, as the nation reeled from shock and grief following the country’s deadliest aviation tragedy in years.
22 July 2025
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Hospital corridors echo with grief and groans

In the aftermath of a devastating air force jet crash into a school, Dhaka’s hospitals become the frontline of a tragedy that shook the city to its core. The corridors of the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery became a scene of anguish as scores of critically injured, mostly children, arrived in waves.
21 July 2025
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Hospitals to set up ‘fever, flu corners’

With the number of dengue cases and deaths on the rise, the health authorities have issued fresh directives to all hospitals, including setting up fever/flu corners in outdoor departments and keeping dedicated beds for dengue patients.
20 July 2025
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Atrocities during July uprising: Of pellets and lost eyesight

20 lose both eyes; scores of people still bear the scars of eye injury
18 July 2025
government crackdown on outdated vehicles

Hunt for outdated vehicles from Sunday

The government is set to launch a crackdown on outdated vehicles from Sunday in a bid to reduce road crashes and environmental pollution.
17 July 2025
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Wider dengue spread sparks concerns

Dengue cases have been reported in 60 districts as of yesterday, signalling a much wider and earlier spread of the mosquito-borne disease than in the last two years.
8 July 2025
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Life-saving care hampered in 25 govt hospitals

Intensive Care Units at 25 public hospitals across the country have remained non-functional or partially operational over the last few months largely due to a manpower crisis, depriving many critically ill patients of life-saving care.
4 July 2025
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Act now or hospitals may get overrun: experts

Health experts and officials said the next two to three months will be crucial
30 June 2025
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Dengue outbreak: Patients from outside swarm city hospitals

Mohammad Mizan, 38, from Juranpur in Cumilla’s Daudkandi upazila, has been undergoing treatment for dengue at the Tropical Medicine Ward of Dhaka Medical College Hospital since Friday.
23 June 2025

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